Chipping Golf Tips
December 18, 2007 by admin · Leave a Comment
It is my belief that every golfer that is good at chipping will always shoot low scores. The reason is that, in almost every case, a really good chip shot will save par and shooting par is the object of the game. Anyone that has received a lot of good chipping golf tips and has spent enough time practicing them will always shoot lower scores.
Making par on 18 consecutive holes is the goal for every player of the game, however, most amateurs are unlikely to achieve this. On the other hand professionals are expected, if not required to shoot par every time they play. Keeping that in mind, why is it that most players are very disappointed when they don’t make pars during a round of golf. It would seem that most golfers think of themselves as professionals. Playing once or twice a week and going to the practice range once a month will not elevate anyone to the professional level of play. Let’s stop kidding ourselves about making par on every hole because if we think more about “saving par” our scores will get much better. One of the
ways we can make more par’s is with some good chipping golf tips.
My theory is that playing good golf depends on having the right attitude. Achieving the right kind of attitude about your game will require you to rethink how you look at each individual golf hole. Good players will think carefully about the type of strategy they need to use on each and every hole. They know that there are times to play safe and that there are times to take some risk. When they do decide to be more daring and take a risky approach shot they can rely on their chipping game to save par. One of the best chipping golf tips I can give is to use the kind of stategy that will rely more on your chipping game to help you make par.
In my opinion there are four levels of play. The beginner, the amateur, the professional and the PGA tour player. Tour players are expected to shoot below par, club pro’s typically shoot par, amateur golfers (majority of players) are striving to play par golf and beginners are in the process of learning to play the game. The point I’m making is that most golf courses are designed to accommodate the “professional” level of player. Most professionals are deadly accurate with their irons and will hit more greens in regulation than amateur players, on the other hand, the typical amateur cannot rely so much on the accuracy of their approach shots so a good chipping game is required. Chipping golf tips recieved from a good “short game” instructor are mandatory if you intend to start saving par and lowering your scores.
Golf Instruction Tip
December 5, 2007 by · Leave a Comment
A golf instruction tip is good for only those of us that will use it. Have you ever been given a really good tip and not had the wherewithal to actually incorporate it? Unfortunately, this happens much too often and these helpful tid-bits of inspiration are lost forever.
It goes without saying that not every single golf instruction tip you receive will turn you into another Tiger Woods but if you use some of them wisely you just might become a better golfer. Just think, for a second, about your very first round of golf.
Can you recall exactly how you felt. More than likely your knees were shaking because just about everything that happened on the course presented a new question. Should I use my 3 wood or 4 wood, should I play a low shot or try to fly the ball over that huge tree, who’s shot is it anyway? It seemed there were 10 questions to ask for every one answer you received, if you received one at all. Every person that has ever played the game of golf has been confronted with those same kinds of questions.
If you have the desire to become a better golfer you will take advantage of at least something from every golf instruction tip and use them faithfully in your game. It goes without saying that not every tip we get will be a pure “stroke of genius” however, my belief is that there is always something good to be learned from each one. The best thing we can do if we receive a good tip is to take it to the practice range and TRY IT! Maybe it just might help the serious slice that creeps it’s way into your swing once in a while.
You may be placing too much weight on your heels during address, or perhaps you are playing the ball too far forward in your stance. These are some of the small problems that can creep into your game without you even knowing it and it usually takes someone else to recognize them.
These kinds of flaws need to be corrected no matter how minor they are. Also, do not forget to be mindful of helping others. If you see a way that one of your playing partners can improve their game don’t hesitate to inform them. They will appreciate and respect you for it as long as you choose the proper time to give them the “bad news” ! Thank goodness for small favors !
